Buckhannon Upshur High School vs. South Harrison High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Harrison High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,208 students in grades 9-12, Buckhannon Upshur High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Serving 344 students in grades 9-12, South Harrison High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 11% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,208 students
344 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#517 out of 629 schools in WV
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#293 out of 629 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Grade 9 Students
319
117
Grade 10 Students
315
79
Grade 11 Students
297
76
Grade 12 Students
271
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
